Fosfomycin: how to take it safely
Monuril
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Treats simple urine infections (cystitis) in women, usually in a single dose.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Swallow with water.
- Dissolve the sachet powder in half a glass of water, stir and drink straight away.
- Finish the full course, even if you feel better.
When to take it
Take it once, at bedtime, after emptying your bladder.
Take it with
On an empty stomach, 2 hours before or after food.
What to avoid
- Stopping the course early.
- Sharing or saving leftover antibiotics.
- Taking it with metoclopramide.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems.
Possible side effects
Diarrhoea, nausea, headache.
Get help if
Symptoms not better after 2 to 3 days, fever, back or side pain, or blood in the urine: see a doctor.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.